Haven

Haven is a brand new home and living magazine for a brand-new world. With many of us spending more time at home than ever, our homes are our safe haven from the challenges we face beyond our front doors. Step inside the pages and stay awhile. We celebrate everything that makes a house a home — inviting spaces, inspiring people, delicious food, and homes with heart.

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Haven

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EDIT Whakatika • From the latest in sofas to the latest in books, our shopping and trends section is stocked with ideas and inspiration. Plus, check out our editor’s laid-back Waiheke Island lifestyle, and a Swiss choreographer turned Wellington artist invites us into her studio.

Waiheke Island MY HAVEN • Haven editor Vanessa Marshall lives in a relocated bungalow on idyllic Waiheke Island, a 35-minute ferry ride from her office in central Auckland.

NOTEWORTHY • Bright, shiny things and stylish discoveries.

Away from home • Our roundup of interior-led hotel spaces that are so comfortable you may never want to leave.

If you have… …to spend this month • Our picks on what to buy for your home on any budget.

CATCHING UP WITH… Andrew Winter

Season’s pick • Brighten up your home with vibrant, warm pastels.

Curl up • Embrace the curve appeal of new-season seating in cream, golden and sage tones

Reading nook • Our pick of the best new lifestyle titles for inspiration or relaxation.

Art & Soul • A choreographer turned artist explores the power of creative impression.

LIVE Te Oranga • In this month’s home tours: A homecoming for all the whānau, a bright new start in Gisborne, and cosy and colourful apartment living. Plus, fresh ideas drawn from their style.

Coming of age • In this welcoming Westmere villa, three generations of the same family have mastered the art of communal living.

LIVING COLOUR • Vibrant, vivid & vintage: a new home near Gisborne glows with bright ideas.

Small World • A tiny Grey Lynn apartment draws on Japanese style and an inherited love of colour and design.

TRANSFORM Whakahuri • Whether you’re decorating a home office, looking for some simple hacks to freshen up a room or are on a mission to make your place more sustainable, we have loads of inspiration on how you can turn your house into a haven that reflects your unique personal style.

A FRESH TAKE • A century-old Wellington bungalow gets a new young family and an elegant new look.

Tinted love • Set the mood of a room with a tone-on-tone palette that imbues everyday objects with their own star quality.

Working WONDERS • How do you separate work from home when you’re working from home? Three enterprising women share their secrets.

Home WORK • Two ways to create a productive and stylish workspace.

MINDFUL MAKEOVER • Sustainability advocate Fiona Ralph embarks on her first home renovation – with some trepidation

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EAT Kaingia

A spring table • Yay, we can have friends over again! Gather your tribe and enjoy sitting around a beautifully set table, catching up, laughing (and even crying if you need to!) and sharing this simple and delicious feast. Let’s get together again.

The chill ZONE • Warmer evenings call for cool gatherings with friends. A new book bubbles with fresh cocktails for casual unwinding.

EPICURATED • Feel-good foodie news to satisfy our culinary cravings.

Small Bites

GROW Whakatup • Embrace every petal and leaf that spring has to offer with expert advice on fail-proof blooms you can sow now, easy instructions for creating a glorious flower arrangement, top tips for novices from an enthusiastic gardener and cool, new ideas for...